Parliamentary questions

Prospecting Licences

Éamon Ó Cuív

376. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress made to date in assessing all applications for renewal of prospecting licences in the Connemara area; when a decision will be made on each one; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53691/19]

Farm Assist Scheme Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

451. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons on farm assist by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53689/19]

Passport Services

Éamon Ó Cuív

107. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the cost of a passport for a senior citizen; when the scheme of free passports for senior citizens was abolished; the estimated cost of re-establishing the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53352/19]

Community Enterprise Centres

Éamon Ó Cuív

302. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the assistance available for the development of community enterprise centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52964/19]

Forestry Sector

Éamon Ó Cuív

486. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider planting a tree of a native Irish species for each school child creating a new national forest called foraois na bpáistí in view of the concerns expressed by young persons concerning climate change and to give due recognition to these concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52962/19]

Craoltóirí Seirbhíse Poiblí

Éamon Ó Cuív

564. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Cumarsáide, Gníomhaithe ar son na hAeráide agus Comhshaoil cé mhéad airgid a cuireadh ar fáil, gach bliain, ón Státchiste, ag tógáil airgead an cheadúnais agus íocaíocht na Roinne Gnóthaí Fostaíochta agus Coimirce Sóisialaí san áireamh, do TG4 agus RTÉ faoi seach ón mbliain 2011 i leith; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [53030/19]

Childcare Services Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

658. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the capital assistance available for the development and building of crèches; the amount spent each year since 2012 on capital assistance for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52963/19]

Housing Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

774. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of houses purchased under the tenant (incremental) purchase scheme in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53351/19]

Oideachas Gaeilge

Éamon Ó Cuív

13. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil sé i gceist aici athruithe a dhéanamh ar an scéim deontas le haghaidh ollscoileanna thar sáile ina múintear an Ghaeilge; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [51124/19]

National Monuments

Éamon Ó Cuív

27. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when she plans to reconvene and reconstitute the Moore Street advisory committee; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51125/19]

Banks Recapitalisation

Éamon Ó Cuív

50. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the investment made by the State in banks (details supplied) during the financial crisis by institution; the amount recouped to date from the institutions; the value of the residual investment by the State in the institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52288/19]

Credit Union Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

51. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the investment by the State in credit unions during the financial crisis; the amount recouped to date; the value of residual investment by the State in the credit unions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52289/19]

Revenue Documents

Éamon Ó Cuív

52. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the way in which taxpayers who do not have access to a computer or are not computer literate and do not have a Revenue Commissioners myAccount will be able to access their employment detail summaries for 2019 under PAYE modernisation; if they will be able to obtain the information by writing to the Revenue Commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52291/19]

Soláthar Iompar Scoile

Éamon Ó Cuív

89. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna an bhfuil sé sásta ticéid taistil scoile a cheadú do scoláirí ó scoil (sonraí tugtha) le dul ar bhus poiblí Bhus Éireann tar éis 5.00pm ionas go mbeidh deis acu páirt a ghlacadh in imeachtaí iar-scoile, ag cur san áireamh nach bhfuil aon bhus níos luaithe tráthnóna ar an tseirbhís sin agus nach mbíonn mórán paisinéirí ar an mbus atá ar an tseirbhís sin tar éis 5.00pm; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [52287/19]

Traveller Projects Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

111. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the allocation for the special initiative in respect of Traveller employment for the past five years; the allocation for 2020; the amount spent on each project; the number supported by county and year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52290/19]

Psychological Services

Éamon Ó Cuív

212. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of children with an intellectual disability on the school age psychology caseload in the Galway region; the number of psychologists available to provide this service; the number of children on the waiting list for a service in the Galway region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52294/19]

Rail Network Expansion

Éamon Ó Cuív

312. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has received the report he commissioned on the western rail corridor from a company (details supplied); if so, when the report will be published; when a final decision on the report will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52293/19]

Childcare Services Regulation

Éamon Ó Cuív

324. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of submissions received on the draft childminding action plan; when a final plan will be published; if the implementation of this plan will require primary or secondary legislation; if so, when such legislation will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52292/19]

Tenant Purchase Scheme

Éamon Ó Cuív

45. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to change the conditions of the tenant purchase incremental scheme 2016 due to the small take-up of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51115/19]

Planning Guidelines

Éamon Ó Cuív

83. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when he plans to introduce new rural housing guidelines in view of the Flemish Decree judgment of the European Court of Justice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51116/19]

Hospital Appointments Status

Éamon Ó Cuív

308. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when an operation will be provided for a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in issuing a date for surgery in view of the exceptional circumstances in the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51091/19]

HSE Staff Recruitment

Éamon Ó Cuív

312. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when the psychologist vacancy in respect of the early intervention service in Spiddal, County Galway, will be filled; the reason for the delay in filling the vacancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51126/19]

Hospital Appointments Status

Éamon Ó Cuív

317. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when an operation will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay in issuing a date for the procedure in view of the significant length of time the person has spent on the waiting list to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51151/19]

Rural Regeneration and Development Fund

Éamon Ó Cuív

33. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of funding provided to the rural regeneration and development fund for 2019; the amount spent to date out of the fund; the expected out-turn of expenditure by the end of 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50427/19]

Departmental Budgets

Éamon Ó Cuív

38. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of capital provided to his Department in the Estimates for 2019; the amount spent to date by subhead; the proposed reduction in this allocation before the end of 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50426/19]

Visa Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

134. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision will be made on a visa appeal lodged by a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in making a decision on the appeal; if such visa appeals are taking ten months to consider; if so, the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50767/19]

Naturalisation Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

135. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the delay in issuing a person (details supplied) with a decision on their application for naturalisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50768/19]

Rural Social Scheme Eligibility

Éamon Ó Cuív

43. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason her Department put a cap of six years on participation on the rural social scheme and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50170/19]

Social Welfare Benefits Reviews

Éamon Ó Cuív

70. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reviews carried out by her Department since 2011 on means-testing of means-tested social welfare schemes and payments to ensure they are equitable and do not act as a disincentive to increasing income from employment or good practice in terms of thrift and saving; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50169/19]

Offshore Islands

Éamon Ó Cuív

273. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she has had discussions with the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government and or Irish Water on the provision of public sewerage services on the islands; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50514/19]

Industrial Development

Éamon Ó Cuív

46. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the changes in policy that are proposed to ensure the accelerated growth of the indigenous high-tech industrial sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49685/19]

Corporation Tax Regime

Éamon Ó Cuív

47. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the discussions taking place between her Department and the relevant development agencies to reposition enterprise policy in view of the changes in the tax regime of the United States of America and other changes taking place worldwide that could reduce the attractiveness of Ireland to foreign direct industrial investment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49684/19]

Colombian Peace Process

Éamon Ó Cuív

119. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland has raised concerns with the Colombian authorities directly or at the UN to attacks that are being described as indigenous genocide by reputable persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50409/19]

Banking Sector Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

146. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the investment made by the State in the covered institutions during the financial crisis by institution; the amount that has been recouped to date from the institutions; the value of residual investment by the State in the institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50407/19]

NAMA Bonds

Éamon Ó Cuív

147. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the investment by the State by way of promissory notes, bonds or Exchequer investment in NAMA during the financial crisis; the amount recouped to date; the value of the remaining investment in NAMA at current market value; the expected final surplus from NAMA when it winds up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50408/19]

School Enrolments

Éamon Ó Cuív

248. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a large number of schools in County Galway appear to have long waiting lists of pupils who are due to go to second-level schools in 2020; if contingency plans are being drawn up to ensure each pupil will receive places in second-level schools September 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50394/19]

Comprehensive Employment Strategy for People with Disabilities

Éamon Ó Cuív

293. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the overall allocation on the special employment initiative in each year since 2015; the allocation for 2020; the actual spend in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50397/19]

Work Permits Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

303. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of work permits issued in 2018 and to date in 2019 by category of employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50094/19]

IDA Ireland Portfolio

Éamon Ó Cuív

304. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she has discussed with IDA Ireland the need to develop proactive policies to ensure the best use of the properties it has in rural areas and in small and medium-sized towns nationally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50095/19]

Alcohol Pricing

Éamon Ó Cuív

446. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when the minimum pricing provisions of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018 will be commenced; the reason for the delay in doing so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50400/19]

Home Care Packages Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

447. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the amount provided for home care in counties Galway and Mayo, respectively in 2019; the number of persons in receipt of a home care service; the number of persons on the waiting lists for the service; the average number of hours of home care provided to each recipient each week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50406/19]

Harbours and Piers Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

466. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount sanctioned in each year for marine works on piers in the charge of Galway County Council in each year since 2012; the piers for which the work was sanctioned; the amount drawn down in each year by the council for the works; the piers or works which were sanctioned and for which there was a partial drawdown or no drawdown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50392/19]

Prospecting Licences

Éamon Ó Cuív

496. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the person or body that oversees that the conditions of prospecting and mining licences are adhered to; the number of members of staff dedicated to this work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50399/19]

Road Network

Éamon Ó Cuív

533. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Galway County Council has sought special funding for the upgrade or replacement on the bridges leading from Béal an Daingin all the way to Leitir Mealláin, Contae na Gaillimhe, which are the only access to and from the Islands of Eanach Mheáin, Leitir Móir, Gorumna and Leitir Mealláin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50393/19]

LEADER Programmes Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

554. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount available to each LAG for projects under the LEADER programme; the amount approved for projects to date by LAG; the amount expended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50398/19]

Rural Regeneration and Development Fund Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

555. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the projects by type approved under the rural regeneration and development fund to date; the lead agency in each case; the amount sanctioned in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50401/19]

Social Welfare Code

Éamon Ó Cuív

604. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the circumstances in which her Department may request that a person hand up their passport and retain this passport for up to 21 days; the Act under which such a decision is made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50396/19]

Social and Affordable Housing Provision

Éamon Ó Cuív

640. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if affordable housing projects have been sanctioned for Galway City and County Councils to date; if so, the details of same; the number of applications for affordable housing received to date that are under consideration; the location of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50402/19]

Tenant Purchase Scheme Review

Éamon Ó Cuív

641. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the review of the tenant purchase (incremental) scheme 2016 was completed; when he plans to publish the review; when he plans to make changes to the scheme; the reason for the delay in doing so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50403/19]

National Monuments

Éamon Ó Cuív

647. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when she plans to re-establish the Moore Street advisory committee; the reason for the delay in doing so; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50405/19]